A nationwide food drive set for Saturday, May 9, will give local residents an opportunity to donate non-perishable items without leaving home.
Second Harvest Food Bank is again partnering with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) for the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” campaign, a one-day effort held across the country.
Residents who wish to take part can leave non-perishable food items near or inside their mailbox before their regular mail delivery.
Letter carriers will collect the donations along their routes and deliver them to the food bank for distribution.
Commonly accepted items include canned goods, boxed foods, pasta, and other shelf-stable products.
Donations collected through the drive will support local individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
The event is held each year in May and relies on community participation to help supplement food supplies heading into the summer months, when demand often increases.
